The Shot Bar opens Thursday

It took a little longer than they would have liked, but Ben Monsees, Andy O'Neill and Ryan Walsh are opening The Shot Bar on Thursday at 100 S. Ninth St. next to Panera Bread.

The trio have been working on the new bar — a variation of small venues that offer bar hoppers a pit stop for specialty shots — for months. The bar will have sit-down service and beer just like any other watering hole, though Monsees hopes to eventually offer nearly 200 types of shots. It will be open from 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from noon to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.